Football Preview: Doddridge County Bulldogs vs. Tyler Knights
Doddridge County and Tyler are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Doddridge County Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tyler Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Doddridge County's defense has only allowed 14.7 points per game this season, so Tyler's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Doddridge County's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Williamstown offense got past them. Doddridge County came up short against Williamstown on Friday, falling 35-13. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Yellowjackets recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Despite their loss, Doddridge County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jerod Trent, who picked up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Brysen Dixon was another key player, having thrown for 278 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Tyler on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew St. Marys out of the water with a 39-12 final score. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won five matchups by 27 points or more so far this season.
Doddridge County moved to 7-2 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak. As for Tyler, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Doddridge County lost to Tyler at home by a decisive 27-13 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Doddridge County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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